NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC)  5:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 28, 2023 CANTON CITY HALL 201 N. BUFFALO STREET, CANTON, TEXAS  The Board of Directors oft the Canton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) attended a regular meeting at the above-mentioned date and time. CEDC Board members present included: President Kevin L. Deibert, 1st Vice Chair DeAnne Callan, Justin Richard, Thomas Beckham, John McKeehan, John Cheyenne Behrend, and ex officio Lonny Cluck. CEDC Staff attending was Executive CEDC Director Stacy Crossley and Marketing Coordinator Austin  Melton. Board members not in attendance was Corley Ragle.  Minutes  1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum Kevin L. Diebert opened the meeting at  5:31pm  2. Invocation - Given by Kevin L. Diebert 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Lead by Kevin L. Diebert 4. Declarations Regarding Conflicts of Interest - None  5. Public Comments - None  6. Introduction of CVB Tourism Coordinator - Grace Richardson  CONSENT AGENDA  7. Consider Action Regarding Minutes of September 26, 2023, October 5, 2023, 8. Consider Action Regarding September & October 2023 Financial Statement 9. - Consider Action Regarding Investment Report for 3rd quarter 2023  October 24, 2023  10. Consider Action Approving Grace Richardson as an authorized person to pick up or drop off night deposit bags for CEDC, CVB and Main Street accounts, at City  National Bank, Canton Texas  Justin Richard made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. John Cheyenne Behrend seconded the motion, all voted in favor and the motion passed.  John McKeehan entered the meeting at 5:37 pm.  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  11. Presentation from Ryan Sumner on the future restaurant in Downtown called Native  Son  DeAnne Callen entered the meeting at 5:37 pm.    12. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2023- Adopting the Canton Economic Development Corporation amended budgets for fiscal year beginning October 1, 13. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-09 Sell of 2.11 acre tract of land in the Thomas Beckham made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-09 Sell of 2.11 acre tract ofl land in the Industrial Park 1 to Select Mechanical Services LLC. DeAnne Callen  2022, and ending September 30, 2023 - No action taken Industrial Park 1t to Select Mechanical Services LLC  seconded the motion, all voted in favor and the motion passed. 14. Updates and Community Announcements - Peter Lamont  15. Canton Visitors Bureau and First Monday Marketing Report and Consider Any Action  Related Thereto - Austin Melton gave his report on the following:  A. Marking Report B. First Monday Update C. Special Events Update  16. Canton Main Street Reports and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Shelley  Newton gave her report on the following:  A. B.  Downtown Projects:  Downtown Business Development Activity:  C. Downtown Events & Marketing Crossley gave her report on the following: A. CEDC Projects / Partnership Update B. CEDC Business I Administration C. Local Development Activity  17. Executive Director's Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Stacy  Request for funding a Hotel Feasibility Study  COs Issued:  Q& Brew- 13785 Hwy 19 Muddy Paws- 159 WI Dallas Simply Southern Mixes- 221 WI Hwy 243 Meagan's Pet Spa & Boutique- 131 W Dallas Salon Roux- 301 E Hwy 243 Suite 102 Century 21- 635 S Trade Days Blvd The Eagles Nest- 670' W Dallas Cantrell Roofing LLC- 131 E Tyler Come & Drink It Pub- 574 E Dallas  CO'sApplied:  Health @ Home Service dba Veteran Home Care- 1165 S Buffalo 1125 E Hwy 243- Fast Fuels: resubmitted for building permit 233 Burnett Trail- permit issued for new building with 4 suites 175 W Church- FBC dirt work permit issued for new youth building  Commercial Projects:  Residential Projects: None to report  D. Community Event Announcements    When necessary and warranted, a closed or executive session will follow pursuant to the provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas 18. Executive Session: The board entered closed executive session at 6:28 pm  Government Code, Section 551.087, 551.072,  A. 551.087 - to deliberate commercial or financial information the CEDC has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to business prospects, including HBIC LLC/Bluegrass Development Project, Gabrial Ranch, Native Son, and retention, expansion and recruitment of commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, sports, and family B. 551.072-todelberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 19. Return to Open Session and Consider Action, ifany, on Items Discussed in Executive Session - The Board returned to regular session at 7:33 pm with no action taken. 20. Items for Future Agenda --Next monthly board meeting Moved to December 20th at 21. Adjourn = The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 pm upon motion made by John McKeehan. The Motion was seconded by John Cheyenne Behrend, all voted in favor  entertainment prospects,  5:30pm due to collective schedule conflicts. and the motion passed unanimously.  KEVNLDEREIPRESDN t  ATTEST:  SHELLEY NEWJON, SECRETARY